Mathematics: Statistics

Why study Statistics at APSU?

APSU mathematics courses are small in size with individual attention from faculty.
The study of mathematics enhances critical thinking skills and provides an excellent
background for a career in most any field, including science, engineering, education,
law, and medicine. Let the Mathematics faculty at Austin Peay help you prepare for
the career of your choice!

What will I learn?

Mathematics majors take a core collection of classes in calculus, mathematical reasoning,
linear algebra, computer programming, probability, statistics, and mathematical modeling.
These courses introduce students to the great ideas of mathematics and provide a
foundation in content knowledge, problem solving, and logical reasoning.

The Freshmen Seminar degree requirement completed by most students is APSU 1000. The
course is delivered in a small-class setting with like-minded students led by a faculty
member and a peer leader. The interdisciplinary course is intended to support first-semester
students and provide them with a foundation for university success. Emphasis is placed
on student engagement, university learning success strategies, support services, library
literacy, financial literacy, and academic and career planning. The first class meeting
of APSU 1000 during fall semesters is on Freshmen Convocation Day.

The general education core is designed to develop critical competencies in written
communication, oral communication, mathematical analysis, and critical thinking skills.
Students at APSU select coursework in the general education core in the areas of Communication,
Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History, Natural Sciences,
and Mathematics. While the general education core requirements for graduation can
be met by choosing courses from each of these areas, some programs of study require
lower division courses that serve as prerequisites for upper division courses. Students
should consult the sample 4-year plans and confer with their academic advisors as
they choose their general education core courses.

What engagement opportunities are available to APSU students?

APSU fosters a positive campus environment that encourages active participation in
university life. Organizations and honor societies in which students can engage within
our department are the Galois Math Club and the Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics honor society.

What do Statistics majors do after graduation?

The study of mathematics enhances critical thinking skills and provides an excellent
background for a career in most any field, including science, engineering, education,
law, and medicine. Let the Mathematics faculty at Austin Peay help you prepare for
the career of your choice! APSU graduates hold positions such as:

APSU Math Major Katherine Kreuser was accepted in the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
program, giving her the opportunity to study abroad this summer in the beautiful capital
of Hungary and learn from world-renowned mathematicians.

Where have APSU alumni gone?

Meet Emily Stark

Emily Stark completed her bachelor's degree at APSU in 2017 with an accomplished record
that included participating in an REU at Virginia Tech, completing a summer abroad
program in Budapest, and earning the Drane Award as the top graduating senior at APSU.
Emily is now attending graduate school at Florida Atlantic University, where she is
studying machine learning and artificial intelligence in their Cognitive Psychology
Ph.D. program.

Meet Matt Watkins

Matt Watkins graduated in 2016 after being selected for the President Research Scholars
Program, which allowed him to blend his math major and art minor through the study
of Knot Theory. He was able to present his work at the Joint Math Meetings in Atlanta.
Now Matt has enrolled in APSU's M.S. program to further his studies in Mathematical
Finance.

Meet John Garwood

John Garwood completed his B.S. in Mathematics in 2015 with a concentration in Mathematics
Education. As an undergraduate, he published research in the Electronic Journal of
Differential Equation and presented at an MAA conference in Portland, Oregon. After
being awarded an Eriksson Fellowship, John earned a M.A. in Education in Curriculum
and Instruction with a focus in secondary Mathematics in May 2017. He now teaches
at Northeast High School in Clarksville.